THREE TIER SYSTEM.

The state of Indiana requires that alcohol producers, wholesalers, and retailers be independent of each other, so that tax and consumption laws can be enforced. Under this three-tier system, producers sell to licensed wholesalers, who sell to licensed retailers who, in turn, sell alcoholic beverages to the public.
The three-tier system has four primary goals:
• To ensure and maximize verifiable tax revenues that can be collected efficiently from the beverage alcohol industry;
• To facilitate state and local control of alcoholic beverages;

• To encourage moderate, legal consumption; and,

• To provide an orderly, effective market.

Want to Learn More?
Olinger Distributing, in conjunction with the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Indiana has produced a six page pamphlet entitled: Regulation of Beverage Alcohol in Indiana: Understanding the Three-Tier System.

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